MPPAW Member Survey: Shaping Our Future Direction

Introduction

MPPAW is at a crossroads. We’re evaluating our programming and structure to determine if there is a viable path to increase member engagement. Your input will directly shape our priorities for the coming year. This survey should take about 10 minutes to complete.

Current Engagement & Value:

How would you describe your current level of engagement with MPPAW?

Very active (attend most events, volunteer regularly)

Moderately active (attend some events, occasional volunteering)

Minimally active (attend rarely, no volunteering)

Not currently active but interested in re-engaging

Not currently active and unlikely to re-engage

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What initially motivated you to join MPPAW? (Select all that apply)

Professional networking

Learning from expert speakers

Career development opportunities

Mentorship (giving or receiving)

Contributing to the applied psychology community

Student/early career support

Other

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Which of these factors, if any, have reduced your participation in MPPAW activities? (Select all that apply)

Time constraints/busy schedule

Event timing doesn't work for me

Content not relevant to my current needs

Prefer online professional communities (LinkedIn, Reddit, etc.)

Geographic distance/location issues

Post-pandemic preference for virtual engagement -- Other priorities took precedence

Events don't provide enough networking opportunity

Other

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Future Programming Priorities:

Across the next three questions you’ll be asked to rank your top 3 program formatting preferences:

Which of the following program formats would be most valuable to you? (Top choice)

Choose an option... Expanded mentorship program (structured mentor/mentee matching) Large annual networking event/conference Quarterly intensive workshops (3-4 per year) Career development events (panels, job fairs) Special interest groups (small, focused topic groups) Community service/giving back projects Virtual networking sessions Professional development certification programs Other

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Which of the following program formats would be second most valuable to you? (second best choice)

Choose an option... Expanded mentorship program (structured mentor/mentee matching) Large annual networking event/conference Quarterly intensive workshops (3-4 per year) Career development events (panels, job fairs) Special interest groups (small, focused topic groups) Community service/giving back projects Virtual networking sessions Professional development certification programs Other

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Which of the following program formats would be third most valuable to you? (third best choice)

Choose an option... Expanded mentorship program (structured mentor/mentee matching) Large annual networking event/conference Quarterly intensive workshops (3-4 per year) Career development events (panels, job fairs) Special interest groups (small, focused topic groups) Community service/giving back projects Virtual networking sessions Professional development certification programs Other

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Mentorship:

The next 6 questions all regard the MPPAW mentorship program.

Would you be likely to participate as a mentor?

Yes, definitely

Yes, possibly depending on time commitment

No, but I might in the future

No

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Would you be likely to participate as a mentee?

Yes, definitely

Yes, possibly depending on the match

No, but I might in the future

No

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What mentoring time commitment works best for your schedule?

1--3 months

3--6 months

6--12 months

Ongoing/flexible timing

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What mentoring structure do you prefer? (Select all that apply)

One-on-one mentoring

Small group mentoring (3-5 people)

Large group mentoring circles (6+ people)

Peer-to-peer mentoring networks

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What level of mentoring formality works best for you? (Select all that apply)

Structured program with set goals and milestones

Semi-structured with some guidelines but flexibility

Informal relationship-building and advice sharing

Event-based networking opportunities

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What mentoring format(s) would you participate in? (Select all that apply)

Virtual meetings only

In-person meetings only

Hybrid (combination of virtual and in-person)

Asynchronous communication (email, messaging platforms)

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This it the last page in the survey.